Dynasty Primer #2: How and When to Rebuild Your Fantasy Football Dynasty League Team
Several weeks ago, we published the first part of my Dynasty Primer series. That article delves into how dynasty managers can and should value dynasty draft picks, especially rookie-only picks. The aim is to help fans understand how to value dynasty draft picks, independent of player valuations or analyst opinions on the players you might... Read More
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash: Redraft Rankings (April 21 - April 28)
We're already into the final third of April and the prospect promotions have been steady so far. Over the last two weeks, we've seen the likes of Jackson Holliday, Andy Pages, Jonatan Clase and Heston Kjerstad get the call on the hitting side -- and Jack Leiter on the pitching side, who has already been... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Frauds? Standout Performers Through Week 4
Baseball is a fickle beast. A player can be red-hot at the plate for a week, then go into an extended slump at a moment’s notice. Sometimes all it takes is one bad matchup to send a player into a funk, or for their timing to be slightly off. The same can be said for... Read More
This Year's Puka Nacua? Day Three Wide Receiver Sleepers For the 2024 NFL Draft
Let’s get this straight immediately: chances are very low that there is a “this year’s Puka Nacua” in the draft. Not to knock the depth and talent of the incoming receiver class, but it’s not every year that a day three rookie breaks the rookie record for receiving yards and receptions in a playoff game.... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Spencer Turnbull and Jack Flaherty
Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. This week, we had two surprising starts from veteran right-handers trying to bounce back after... Read More
2024 NFL Mock Draft Round 1 - Final Predictions from All 32 Teams
Alright, folks, NFL Draft week is finally here: that magical time when every fan can dare to dream again! If you've been reading some of these mocks during the season, you know what a ride it's been and I sincerely appreciate any of you who've been following along. With the first big wave of NFL... Read More
Fantasy Football: 2024 Positive TD Regression Candidates At WR
Touchdowns are the name of the game in fantasy football, especially at running back, wide receiver, and tight end. In most leagues, both rushing and receiving touchdowns count for six points. In a half-PPR league, that's the same thing as three catches for 45 yards. Now that we're on the topic of touchdowns, this article... Read More
Who are the Top Five Running Backs in 2024 Fantasy Football?
With the NFL Draft finally within our sights, we are not far away from the start of the NFL season. More importantly, we are one step closer to our fantasy football drafts. Now is a good time to get an early look at each position. We all know how important an elite running back is... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/23/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups
Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake... Read More
Champs or Chumps: Andy Pages and Jonatan Clase Fantasy Baseball Outlooks
Last week, we explored how prospect rankings don't always equate to immediate fantasy baseball value. You probably want to roster Jackson Holliday in 2028, but his chances of making a quick impact in our game are low. The converse is also true. Players who don't have much prospect pedigree may have just the skills your... Read More
Who are the Top 12 Picks in 2024 Fantasy Football?
We might be a few months away from fantasy football drafts, but it is never too early to start researching and getting an idea of where players are falling in drafts, especially in the first round. Despite many fantasy managers choosing to wait until closer to the season to start studying, the best managers are always... Read More
Turning the Pages - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 300)
Welcome to episode 300 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the... Read More
2024 NFL Draft - Will Tee Higgins or Brandon Aiyuk be Traded on Draft Night?
Tee Higgins and Brandon Aiyuk are two high-profile wide receivers entering the final season of their contracts. Each one wants to get paid this offseason and deservedly so. High-end wide receivers, especially those in contract seasons, have been no stranger to trades in recent years. Davante Adams, DJ Moore, and Tyreek Hill all come to... Read More
Mark Stone Starts Scoring In Game 1 Win
Vegas Golden Knights winger Mark Stone got his team off to a good start in their Game 1 win over the Dallas Stars, scoring the first goal of the game in a 4-3 win. In Stone's first game back from a lacerated spleen, he found the back of the net just 1:23 into the contest.... Read More
Sebastian Aho Posts Goal And Assist In Game 2 Win
Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho was instrumental in the team's comeback 5-3 win in Game 2 over the New York Islanders, scoring the game-tying goal and assisting on the empty-netter that iced the game. Aho tied the game up with just 2:45 remaining in the third period, and the Canes scored again just nine seconds... Read More